Palmdale, CA weather in October
October in Palmdale: warm and dry. Highs 81°F, lows 50°F, about 1 wet day. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 1
- 0.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 3% | 6% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:47 am / 6:37 pm | 7:11 am / 6:00 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 30°F
- 9 am65°Fdew point 33°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 31°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 31°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 33°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (12 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 90% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 7%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow1 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 0.4 in; a dry October brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202003: average high 88°F
- Coolest October2004: average high 75°F
- Wettest October2004: 3.5 in
- Driest October1993: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (October 9, 1996)
- Lowest reading27°F (October 31, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 93°F | 81°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 50°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 12 | 18 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -12°F from September and -13°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA104 mi · high 91°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Torrance, CA53 mi · high 74°F · 2 wet days
How Palmdale ranks in October
- Normal high78th warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 60 in California
- Wet days8th driest of 378
- Comfortable days179th most of 340
What to pack for Palmdale in October
- Layers – afternoons near 81°F but nights near 50°F
Heating and cooling
October has 81 heating degree days and 95 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palmdale in October?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 101°F (October 9, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Palmdale in October?
About 1 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.4 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (3.5 in); the driest was in 1993, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Palmdale?
October ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Palmdale (62 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Palmdale (USC00046624), 1.4 mi ENE of the city center, 2,612 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Lancaster Wm J Fox Fld (USW00003159), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 2,338 ft (320 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: General William J. Fox Airfield Airport (723816-03159), 12 mi NNW of the city center, 2,338 ft (320 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.